102:10. He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: nor rewarded
us according to our iniquities.
102:11. For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he
hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him.
102:12. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our
iniquities from us.
102:13. As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord
compassion on them that fear him:
102:14. For he knoweth our frame. He remembereth that we are dust:
102:15. Man's days are as grass, as the flower of the field so shall he
flourish.
102:16. For the spirit shall pass in him, and he shall not be: and he
shall know his place no more.
102:17. But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity
upon them that fear him: And his justice unto children's children,
102:18. To such as keep his covenant, And are mindful of his
commandments to do them.
102:19. The lord hath prepared his throne in heaven: and his kingdom
shall rule over all.
102:20. Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in
strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders.
102:21. Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts: you ministers of his that do
his will.
102:22. Bless the Lord, all his works: in every place of his dominion,
O my soul, bless thou the Lord.
Psalms Chapter 103
Benedic, anima.
God is to be praised for his mighty works, and wonderful providence.
103:1. For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God,
thou art exceedingly great. Thou hast put on praise and beauty:
103:2. And art clothed with light as with a garment. Who stretchest out
the heaven like a pavilion:
103:3. Who coverest the higher rooms thereof with water. Who makest the
clouds thy chariot: who walkest upon the wings of the winds.
103:4. Who makest thy angels spirits: and thy ministers a burning fire.
103:5. Who hast founded the earth upon its own bases: it shall not be
moved for ever and ever.
103:6. The deep like a garment is its clothing: above the mountains
shall the waters stand.
103:7. At thy rebuke they shall flee: at the voice of thy thunder they
shall fear.
103:8. The mountains ascend, and the plains descend into the place
which thou hast founded for them.
103:9. Thou hast set a bound which they shall not pass over; neither
shall they return to cover the earth.
103:10. Thou sendest forth springs in the vales: between the midst of
the hills the waters shall pass.
103:11. All the beasts of the field shall drink: the wild asses shall
expect in their thirst.
103:12. Over them the birds of the air shall dwell: from the midst of
the rocks they shall give forth their voices.
103:13. Thou waterest the hills from thy upper rooms: the earth shall
be filled with the fruit of thy works:
103:14. Bringing forth grass for cattle, and herb for the service of
men. That thou mayst bring bread out of the earth:
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